First 737 MAX 8 was Delivered to Flydubai

Flydubai has been in business for 8 years and it already established its place in the region. It is a low-cost government-owned airline operating in Terminal 2 of Dubai International Airport with a choice of 85 destinations. On July 31st, 2017, it became the first carrier in the Middle East to operate Boeing’s newest single-aisle airplane. The 737 Max 8 will be adding to their all-Boeing fleet of Next-Generation 737s.

The first 737 was born 50 years ago, and since then Boeing has produced just about 10,000 of them, even if not all of them are still flying today. Until now, it has received nearly 3,800 firm orders from 88 customers, making it the world’s most popular passenger jet.

The order was placed at the 2013 Dubai Airshow. "We are delighted to receive our first Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft from our order made at the Dubai Airshow in 2013," said Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer of Flydubai. "This marked the largest single-aisle Boeing aircraft order placed in the Middle East. With this new chapter, we are looking forward to continuing our work with Boeing as we benefit from increased efficiency and are able to offer an enhanced customer experience." Ghaith Al Ghaith also added that the order marked the largest single-aisle Boeing aircraft order placed in the Middle East.

In order to deliver the highest efficiency, security, and passenger comfort in the single-aisle market, the 737 MAX was born featuring the CFM International LEAP-1B engines, large flight deck displays, Boeing Sky Interior, and other improvements.